In revelation it talks about the lambs book of life that will be opened on the day of judgement. The most important factor in this life is to determine and know ones name is in the book of life. He who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments. From the scriptural view of a covenanted perspective, the book is a figure of a registry of the names of all covenanted members of god s congregation. He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment.
In the third chapter of revelation the bible says that if they christians in the church at sardis did not change and repent he. Blotting out of names the book of life learn the bible. I will not blot out his name out of the book of life rv. No christian will have his name blotted from that book. This would imply the lambs book of life and the book of life are two names for the same thing. The most important record is called the book of life. The lord shall never be willing to forgive him, but rather the anger of the lord and his jealousy will burn against that man, and every curse which is written in this book will rest on him, and the lord will blot out his name from under heaven.
Would god blot someones name from the book of life. To have your name blotted out you must reject gods plan of salvation. The saved are in the book of life, there names will not be blotted out. And i will never blot out his name from the book of life, but i will confess his name before. Names blotted out of the book of lifeshocking info. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the. Is he daft why did moses make such a consequential offerto give up his eternal life. Names blotted out of the book of lifeshocking info god. And the lord said unto moses, whosoever hath sinned against me, him will i blot out of my book ex. Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of.
It is a book that is in heaven where all the names of the redeemed, or those who have been saved from sin by jesus christ. It is not sinning against one another that blots a persons name out of the book of life but it is the sin against god in not acknowledging that jesus is lord of your life that causes god to blot your name out of the book of life. The following is an excerpt from the macarthur new testament commentary on revelation 3. I attempt to answer that question with scriptures in. First, we need to know the awesome truth about this book. Dec 17, 2017 the one who is victorious will, like them, be dressed in white. T he bible reveals that god keeps a record of the activities of every human being. In fact, they say just the opposite, that no believer will ever be blotted out. Moses wanted to have his name removed from the book of life, as payment for god not destroying the israelites. Can a persons name be erased from the book of life. Why did moses ask to be removed from the book of life.
They further argue that god, who knows the future, would never list a name in the book of life in the first place if it would have to be blotted out later. The lord jesus christ proclaimed, i give them eternal life, and they shall never perish. Therefore, we know from scripture that god does not blot anyones name out of his book of life. Its a powerful answer that transforms fear into confidence and assurance. Being blotted out of this book results in spiritual death and eternal damnation. The book of life sermon by shane williams, revelation 22.
But those family and friends who are nottheir names will be blotted out of the book of life and when i get to heaven they will be as if they never existed to me. And i think it is not quite precise to say, as charles does, in quite a few of the scriptures it mentions you can be blotted out of the book of life. That means both those who claim new life, and those that are truly born from above. Blotted out of the book of life protestant reformed churches. While i kind of dont think there are actual books in which god writes peoples names, i do think the symbolism of the book of life is important to consider and understand. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book of life. There is no mention of being blotted out of this book.
Late night meditations on the book of life desiring god. Consequently, this means that believers names were written in the book of life before god made the world. Certain passages imply that names are blotted out removed from the book ex. Once written in the book of life, can your name ever be erased from this book. In this we should rejoice, just as jesus told his disciples in luke 10.
Apr 25, 2018 being blotted out of the book of life in revelation 3. Why did moses tell god to blot his name out of the bible. There is one book of life, and that is the book of the lamb book is a translation from the greek word biblio, strongs 976. Im reading a book that says names are not added to the book of life, they are blotted out. Book of life a book which records the name of every individual ever born. This is one of the hottest subjects in todays church. Some say that god has several books, and not just one i. On the contrary, christ will confess every believers name before god the father and before his angels. Is it possible for a persons name to be erased from the book. He who overcomes will, like them, be dressed in white. What does it mean to be blotted out of the book of life. Only those who overcome the sins of this world will be clothed in white raiment, and they will not risk getting their names blotted out of the book of.
Reading this, one could incorrectly assume the arminian point of view of salvation based on works. And i will never blot out his name from the book of life, but i will confess his name before my father and his angels. I will never blot out his name from the book of life, but will acknowledge his name before my father and his angels. I dont think it ever says you can be blotted out, at least not in the sense that sometimes god does it. Can a christians name be removed from the book of life and his or her. From the scriptural view of a covenanted perspective, the book is a figure of a registry of the names of all covenanted members of gods congregation. Jim this is a common question, so im grateful for the opportunity to address it. In the third chapter of revelation the bible says that if they christians in the church at sardis did not change and repent he would blot their names from the book of life. And i will not blot his name out of the book of life like that of the angel of the church at sardis. Therefore, the way to avoid being blotted from the book of life is to get your name written in the lambs book of life. Are names written in the book of life, or blotted out of it.
The lambs book of life seems to have those written in it who have been redeemed by the blood of the lamb of god jesus christ. Jesus will not blot out your name christian author matt. The one who is victorious will, like them, be dressed in white. Jesus spoke to the church in sardis that to those who overcometh, their names would not be blotted out of the book of life. Will god ever blot a believers name out of the book of life. If youre name isnt in the book, you cant get into heaven. The lord did not say that he would blot out the name of israel from under heaven, but he saved them by the hand of jeroboam the son of joash. Remember the words of god, however, whoever has sinned against me, i will blot him out of my book. May 18, 2007 in revelation it talks about the lambs book of life that will be opened on the day of judgement. Oct 29, 20 he that overcomes shall thus be arrayed in white garments. The concept of the book of life seems to less be like this. Those who fail to exercise faith prior to death are blotted out of the book. Unleashing gods truth, one verse at a time since 1969. Sadly, many christians fear this may happen to them.
The references to god blotting people out of his book of life look at the. The one who conquers will be clothed thus in white garments, and i will never blot his name out of the book of life. The lambs book of life seems to have those written in it who have been redeemed by the blood of the lamb of godjesus christ. And i will never blot out his name from the book of life, and i will confess his name before my father and before his angels.
My son has just become a christian and he has focused on revelation. Help grace to you bring important resources like this to people in your community and beyond, free of charge. This will cause god to blot your name out of the book of life at the time for your death. I will confess his name before my father and before his angels. According to scripture, your name is written in this book of life when you accept jesus as your savior. Moses, david, daniel, paul, and john all bore witness of the book of life. Fortunately, scripture does explicitly tell us this elsewhere, as we see in the following passages. Names blotted out commentary a testimony of jesus christ. Jan 01, 2004 these references to blotting out of the book of life allow only two possibilities.
I will confess his name before my father and before his. All who are supposed to be written in his book are written there, as it was always god s purpose to save them. One possible solution is that the book of life means the list of everyone who is born, and that god blots out all unbelievers leaving only the saints. If you add to the scriptures or take away from them god will remove you from the book of life. I attempt to answer that question with scriptures in both the old and new testament. This verse is usually involved in the debate concerning. The following bible references speak of the book of life. These references to blotting out of the book of life allow only two possibilities. Being blotted out of the book of life in revelation 3. Clearly, if god blots unrepentant sinners out of his book, then being written in the book is not the same as election and there is no security in being written there. God had recently brought the israelites out of over 400 years of slavery exodus 112. Does god erase peoples names from the book of life.
Verse 19 notes god will take away his share in the tree of life and in the holy city. In a similar fashion, the words, i will not blot out his name from the book of life, at once suggest the understatement of a litotes. Several verses speak of god blotting or not blotting names out of the book of life. God says just that opposite i will never blot his name out of the book of life. Book of life of the lamb a book which records only those individuals who are. They will begin by telling a christian how bad of an individual they are, why.
I will never blot out the name of that person from the book of life, but will acknowledge that name before my father and his angels. It says we will be blotted out if we fail to meet certain conditions. Let them be blotted out from your book of life and let them not be written with your righteous ones. If you are not a christian your name will be blotted out of the book of life. Can a believers name be blotted out of the book of life. Jun 02, 2017 in the first mention of the book of life in the bible, moses asked god, if you wont forgive israel for making the golden calf, then blot me out of your book which you have written ex. Only those who overcome the sins of this world will be clothed in white raiment, and they will not risk getting their names blotted out of the book of life. Jan 31, 2019 will god ever blot a believers name out of the book of life. These passages do not prove, however, that unbelievers names were never in the book of life and then later blotted out.
What does it mean to blot your name out of the book of life. He who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments, and i will not blot out his name from the book of life. Now i am a christian and all of my immediate family members are christians. Your name in this book places you in the royal family. The book of revelation is the book that refers to this most often and it is the book that has the text that sounds most problematical, i think. Can you please explain to me why the bible says that god can blot out names from the book of life, yet calvinism teaches that your names were written before the foundation of the world and once in there you are saved. The book refers to the place in exodus where moses prays, but now please forgive their sin, but if not, then blot me out of the book you have written, and god replies, everyone who. In the first mention of the book of life in the bible, moses asked god, if you wont forgive israel for making the golden calf, then blot me out of your book which you have written ex. Therefore it shall come about when the lord your god has given you rest from all your surrounding enemies, in the land which the lord your god gives you as an inheritance to possess, you shall blot out the memory of amalek from under heaven. I will never blot out his name from the book of life. This is absolutely the one solitary record of every soul that belongs to the lord. Can your name be blotted out of the lambs book of life.